About Science ATL

What Is Science ATL?

Science ATL brings people together through the wonder of science. Our mission is to cultivate an equitable community of lifelong learners across metro Atlanta who are connected and inspired by the wonder of science.

How Does Science ATL Achieve Their Mission?

Our strategic goals include inspiring a love of science and building equitable access to science. For more details, view our 2022-2024 Strategic Plan.

Love of Science

Inspire a lifelong sense of wonder and curiosity about the world

Foster the public’s positive relationships with science and STEM professionals.

Prepare and provide opportunities for STEM professionals to engage with their communities.

Collaborate with diverse partners to develop programming.

Engender a sense of pride in local Atlanta contributions to science and technology.

Equitable Access

Build equitable access to science learning experiences in metro Atlanta for groups underrepresented in STEM.

Increase representation and accessibility both internally and externally.

Review current initiatives and inform new ones through the lens of equitable access

Develop processes to initiate and strengthen community partnerships that increase equitable access to science

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What Is Science ATL’s Vision?

We envision Atlanta as a science city, where people celebrate a shared appreciation for the ways science and technology are fundamental to the health and prosperity of our community, and where everyone — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status — has equitable access to science learning opportunities.

What Does Science ATL Do?

Science ATL produces events and community-building activities to improve access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEM/STEAM) learning opportunities, and to strengthen Atlanta’s STEAM ecosystem.

Our flagship initiative, Atlanta Science Festival, has brought engaging informal science learning experiences to more than 300,000 people in the metro region. Since 2014, Festival events have inspired many Atlanta youth and adults to see that science is present all around and can be for everyone, not just those with white coats in labs.

In addition to the Festival, Science ATL develops and collaborates on new and accessible year-round events, broadens and strengthens partnerships across educational, cultural, and industry sectors, and inspires and prepares the next generation of STEM leaders. Science ATL includes The Science Scene community events calendar, the Chief Science Officers leadership program for middle and high school students, STEM Professional School Partnerships program, and additional public science events and learning opportunities throughout the year, such as the 5K Race Through Space.